80_FR_45606 80 FR 45460 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

80 FR 45460 - Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 146 (July 30, 2015)

Page Range45460-45462
FR Document2015-18561

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of fuel leaking onto the hot exhaust portion of an engine as a result of an un-intended leak path from the leading edge through the pylons. This proposed AD would require installing new seal dams in the inboard and outboard corners of the aft pylon frame on the left and right engines, including an inspection for damage of the outboard blade seal and applicable corrective actions. We are proposing this AD to prevent fuel leaking from an unintended drain path from the leading edge through the pylons and onto the hot engine parts or brakes, which could lead to a major ground fire.

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[FR Doc No: 2015-18561]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-2966; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-051-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 
certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This proposed AD was 
prompted by a report of fuel leaking onto the hot exhaust portion of an 
engine as a result of an un-intended leak path from the leading edge 
through the pylons. This proposed AD would require installing new seal 
dams in the inboard and outboard corners of the aft pylon frame on the 
left and right engines, including an inspection for damage of the 
outboard blade seal and applicable corrective actions. We are proposing 
this AD to prevent fuel leaking from an unintended drain path from the 
leading edge through the pylons and onto the hot engine parts or 
brakes, which could lead to a major ground fire.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 14, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR 
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, 
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information 
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the 
FAA, call 425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
2966.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
2966; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and 
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket 
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments 
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket 
Office (phone: 800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will 
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Vevea, Aerospace Engineer, 
Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 
(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-
6514; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or 
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed 
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-2966; 
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-051-AD'' at the beginning of your 
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, 
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We 
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend 
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We 
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we 
receive about this proposed AD.

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Discussion

    We received a report of fuel leaking onto the hot exhaust portion 
of an engine as a result of an un-intended leak path from the leading 
edge through the pylons. An incorrect installation of a flexible 
coupling in a wing leading edge led to the leakage of fuel into the aft 
pylon compartment. During an investigation, it was determined that the 
pylon-to-wing interface design did not address drain paths for 
potential low-flow leakage rates, and that a seal dam at the inboard 
and outboard corners of the aft pylon compartment would correct the 
drain path. This condition, if not corrected, could result in fuel 
leaking from an unintended drain path from the leading edge through the 
pylons and onto the hot engine parts or brakes, which could lead to a 
major ground fire.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB540004-00, 
Issue 001, dated October 24, 2014. This service information describes 
procedures for installing new seal dams in the inboard and outboard 
corners of the aft pylon frame on the left and right engines, doing a 
general visual inspection to detect damage of the outboard blade seal, 
and doing corrective actions if necessary. This service information is 
reasonably available because the interested parties have access to it 
through their normal course of business or by the means identified in 
the ADDRESSES section of this NPRM.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant 
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is 
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified 
in the service information described previously.
    The phrase ``corrective actions'' is used in this proposed AD. 
``Corrective actions'' correct or address any condition found. 
Corrective actions in an AD could include, for example, repairs.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 17 airplanes of U.S. 
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                                     Estimated Costs
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               Action                          Labor cost                   Parts cost                Cost per product          Cost on U.S. operators
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Installation of seal dams...........  Up to 22 work-hours X $85    Up to $14,611                Up to $16,481                Up to $280,177.
                                       per hour = $1,870
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed 
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on 
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected 
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost 
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to 
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the 
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, 
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General 
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with 
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator 
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within 
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition 
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this 
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism 
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not 
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship 
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution 
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed 
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or 
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by 
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the 
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.


Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness 
directive (AD):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-2966; Directorate Identifier 
2015-NM-051-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by September 14, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes, 
certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Service 
Bulletin B787-81205-SB540004-00, Issue 001, dated October 24, 2014.

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(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 54, Nacelles/
pylons.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of fuel leaking onto the hot 
exhaust portion of the engine as a result of an unintended leak path 
from the leading edge through the pylons. We are issuing this AD to 
prevent fuel leaking from an unintended drain path from the leading 
edge through the pylons and onto the hot engine parts or brakes, 
which could lead to a major ground fire.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, 
unless already done.

(g) Installation of Inboard and Outboard Seal Dams

    Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, install 
new seal dams in the inboard and outboard corners of the aft pylon 
frame on the left and right engines, including a general visual 
inspection to detect damage of the outboard blade seal, and do all 
applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment 
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB540004-
00, Issue 001, dated October 24, 2014. Do all applicable corrective 
actions before further flight.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local 
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending 
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 
attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. 
Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate 
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding 
district office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be 
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the 
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization 
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make 
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must 
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must 
specifically refer to this AD.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Sherry Vevea, 
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle 
Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917-6514; fax: 425-917-6590; email: 
[email protected].
    (2) For Boeing service information identified in this AD, 
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services 
Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; 
telephone 206-544-5000, extension 1; fax 206-766-5680; Internet 
https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service 
information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 
Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this 
material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 22, 2015.
Victor Wicklund,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
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                                               information is not incorporated by reference               Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 17,           Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data
                                               in this AD.                                              2015.                                                 & Services Management, P.O. Box 3707,
                                               (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                              Michael Kaszycki,                                     MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207;
                                                                                                        Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    telephone 206–544–5000, extension 1;
                                                  The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                        Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          fax 206–766–5680; Internet https://
                                               AD:
                                                  (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance                 [FR Doc. 2015–18534 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am]           www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view
                                               (AMOCs): The Manager, International                      BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                this referenced service information at
                                               Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                                                                            the FAA, Transport Airplane
                                               Directorate, FAA, has the authority to                                                                         Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
                                               approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          Renton, WA. For information on the
                                               using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
                                               In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your                                                                     availability of this material at the FAA,
                                                                                                        Federal Aviation Administration                       call 425–227–1221. It is also available
                                               request to your principal inspector or local
                                               Flight Standards District Office, as                                                                           on the Internet at http://
                                               appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                                                                        14 CFR Part 39                                        www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                               to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:            [Docket No. FAA–2015–2966; Directorate                and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                               Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,                       Identifier 2015–NM–051–AD]                            2966.
                                               International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                               Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                     RIN 2120–AA64                                         Examining the AD Docket
                                               Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                               telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.                Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing                     You may examine the AD docket on
                                               Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-                Company Airplanes                                     the Internet at http://
                                               AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                                                                            www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                               any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate               AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                                                                                                                              and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                               principal inspector, or lacking a principal              Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                                                                                                                              2966; or in person at the Docket
                                               inspector, the manager of the local flight               ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                 Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                               standards district office/certificate holding            (NPRM).                                               and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                               district office. The AMOC approval letter
                                               must specifically reference this AD.                     SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                  except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                                  (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any              airworthiness directive (AD) for certain              contains this proposed AD, the
                                               requirement in this AD to obtain corrective              The Boeing Company Model 787–8                        regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                               actions from a manufacturer, the action must             airplanes. This proposed AD was                       received, and other information. The
                                               be accomplished using a method approved                  prompted by a report of fuel leaking                  street address for the Docket Office
                                               by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–                                                                     (phone: 800–647–5527) is in the
                                                                                                        onto the hot exhaust portion of an
                                               116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or                                                                   ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
                                               EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If approved                  engine as a result of an un-intended leak
                                                                                                        path from the leading edge through the                available in the AD docket shortly after
                                               by the DOA, the approval must include the
                                               DOA-authorized signature.                                pylons. This proposed AD would                        receipt.
                                                  (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except              require installing new seal dams in the               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, if              inboard and outboard corners of the aft               Sherry Vevea, Aerospace Engineer,
                                               any service information contains procedures              pylon frame on the left and right                     Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA,
                                               or tests that are identified as RC, those                engines, including an inspection for
                                               procedures and tests must be done to comply
                                                                                                                                                              Seattle Aircraft Certification Office
                                                                                                        damage of the outboard blade seal and                 (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
                                               with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
                                                                                                        applicable corrective actions. We are                 WA 98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6514;
                                               not identified as RC are recommended. Those
                                               procedures and tests that are not identified             proposing this AD to prevent fuel                     fax: 425–917–6590; email:
                                               as RC may be deviated from using accepted                leaking from an unintended drain path                 sherry.vevea@faa.gov.
                                               methods in accordance with the operator’s                from the leading edge through the
                                               maintenance or inspection program without                pylons and onto the hot engine parts or               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided                  brakes, which could lead to a major                   Comments Invited
                                               the procedures and tests identified as RC can            ground fire.
                                               be done and the airplane can be put back in              DATES: We must receive comments on                      We invite you to send any written
                                               a serviceable condition. Any substitutions or                                                                  relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                               changes to procedures or tests identified as
                                                                                                        this proposed AD by September 14,
                                                                                                        2015.                                                 this proposal. Send your comments to
                                               RC require approval of an AMOC.
                                                                                                                                                              an address listed under the ADDRESSES
                                                                                                        ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                               (k) Related Information                                                                                        section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–
                                                                                                        using the procedures found in 14 CFR                  2015–2966; Directorate Identifier 2015–
                                                  (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                        11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following              NM–051–AD’’ at the beginning of your
                                               Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD
                                               2014–0209, dated September 19, 2014, for                 methods:                                              comments. We specifically invite
                                               related information. This MCAI may be                      • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
                                                                                                                                                              comments on the overall regulatory,
                                               found in the AD docket on the Internet at                http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                                                                                                                              economic, environmental, and energy
                                               http://www.regulations.gov by searching for              instructions for submitting comments.
                                                                                                          • Fax: 202–493–2251.                                aspects of this proposed AD. We will
                                               and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–2964.
                                                  (2) For service information identified in               • Mail: U.S. Department of                          consider all comments received by the
                                               this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness                   Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                 closing date and may amend this
                                               Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice                        30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                  proposed AD because of those
                                                                                                                                                              comments.
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                                               Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                   W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                               telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61                                                                        We will post all comments we
                                                                                                        Washington, DC 20590.
                                               93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
                                                                                                          • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail                    receive, without change, to http://
                                               airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
                                               You may view this service information at the             address above between 9 a.m. and 5                    www.regulations.gov, including any
                                               FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601                p.m., Monday through Friday, except                   personal information you provide. We
                                               Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                         Federal holidays.                                     will also post a report summarizing each
                                               information on the availability of this                    For service information identified in               substantive verbal contact we receive
                                               material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.                  this proposed AD, contact Boeing                      about this proposed AD.


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                                               Discussion                                                          Related Service Information Under 1                        and determined the unsafe condition
                                                                                                                   CFR Part 51                                                described previously is likely to exist or
                                                  We received a report of fuel leaking                                                                                        develop in other products of the same
                                               onto the hot exhaust portion of an                                     We reviewed Boeing Alert Service
                                                                                                                   Bulletin B787–81205–SB540004–00,                           type design.
                                               engine as a result of an un-intended leak
                                                                                                                   Issue 001, dated October 24, 2014. This                    Proposed AD Requirements
                                               path from the leading edge through the
                                                                                                                   service information describes
                                               pylons. An incorrect installation of a                                                                                           This proposed AD would require
                                                                                                                   procedures for installing new seal dams
                                               flexible coupling in a wing leading edge                            in the inboard and outboard corners of                     accomplishing the actions specified in
                                               led to the leakage of fuel into the aft                             the aft pylon frame on the left and right                  the service information described
                                               pylon compartment. During an                                        engines, doing a general visual                            previously.
                                               investigation, it was determined that the                           inspection to detect damage of the
                                               pylon-to-wing interface design did not                                                                                           The phrase ‘‘corrective actions’’ is
                                                                                                                   outboard blade seal, and doing                             used in this proposed AD. ‘‘Corrective
                                               address drain paths for potential low-                              corrective actions if necessary. This
                                               flow leakage rates, and that a seal dam                                                                                        actions’’ correct or address any
                                                                                                                   service information is reasonably                          condition found. Corrective actions in
                                               at the inboard and outboard corners of                              available because the interested parties
                                               the aft pylon compartment would                                                                                                an AD could include, for example,
                                                                                                                   have access to it through their normal                     repairs.
                                               correct the drain path. This condition, if                          course of business or by the means
                                               not corrected, could result in fuel                                 identified in the ADDRESSES section of                     Costs of Compliance
                                               leaking from an unintended drain path                               this NPRM.
                                               from the leading edge through the                                                                                                 We estimate that this proposed AD
                                               pylons and onto the hot engine parts or                             FAA’s Determination                                        affects 17 airplanes of U.S. registry.
                                               brakes, which could lead to a major                                   We are proposing this AD because we                         We estimate the following costs to
                                               ground fire.                                                        evaluated all the relevant information                     comply with this proposed AD:

                                                                                                                                     ESTIMATED COSTS
                                                                                                                                                                                               Cost per     Cost on U.S. op-
                                                                                          Action                                                    Labor cost           Parts cost            product          erators

                                               Installation of seal dams ......................................................................   Up to 22 work-      Up to $14,611        Up to $16,481    Up to $280,177.
                                                                                                                                                    hours X $85
                                                                                                                                                    per hour =
                                                                                                                                                    $1,870



                                                 According to the manufacturer, some                               Regulatory Findings                                        The Proposed Amendment
                                               of the costs of this proposed AD may be
                                               covered under warranty, thereby                                       We determined that this proposed AD                        Accordingly, under the authority
                                               reducing the cost impact on affected                                would not have federalism implications                     delegated to me by the Administrator,
                                               individuals. We do not control warranty                             under Executive Order 13132. This                          the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part
                                               coverage for affected individuals. As a                             proposed AD would not have a                               39 as follows:
                                               result, we have included all costs in our                           substantial direct effect on the States, on
                                                                                                                   the relationship between the national                      PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
                                               cost estimate.                                                                                                                 DIRECTIVES
                                                                                                                   Government and the States, or on the
                                               Authority for This Rulemaking                                       distribution of power and
                                                                                                                   responsibilities among the various                         ■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
                                                  Title 49 of the United States Code                                                                                          continues to read as follows:
                                                                                                                   levels of government.
                                               specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
                                                                                                                     For the reasons discussed above, I                           Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
                                               rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
                                               section 106, describes the authority of                             certify this proposed regulation:                          § 39.13     [Amended]
                                               the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:                                  (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
                                               Aviation Programs, describes in more                                action’’ under Executive Order 12866,                      ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
                                               detail the scope of the Agency’s                                                                                               the following new airworthiness
                                                                                                                     (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under                  directive (AD):
                                               authority.                                                          the DOT Regulatory Policies and
                                                  We are issuing this rulemaking under                                                                                        The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA–
                                                                                                                   Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26,
                                                                                                                                                                                  2015–2966; Directorate Identifier 2015–
                                               the authority described in Subtitle VII,                            1979),                                                         NM–051–AD.
                                               Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:                                   (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
                                               ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that                                in Alaska, and
                                                                                                                                                                              (a) Comments Due Date
                                               section, Congress charges the FAA with                                                                                           We must receive comments by September
                                               promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in                            (4) Will not have a significant                          14, 2015.
                                               air commerce by prescribing regulations                             economic impact, positive or negative,
                                                                                                                   on a substantial number of small entities                  (b) Affected ADs
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                                               for practices, methods, and procedures
                                               the Administrator finds necessary for                               under the criteria of the Regulatory                           None.
                                               safety in air commerce. This regulation                             Flexibility Act.                                           (c) Applicability
                                               is within the scope of that authority                               List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39                            This AD applies to The Boeing Company
                                               because it addresses an unsafe condition                                                                                       Model 787–8 airplanes, certificated in any
                                               that is likely to exist or develop on                                 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation                   category, as identified in Boeing Alert
                                               products identified in this rulemaking                              safety, Incorporation by reference,                        Service Bulletin B787–81205–SB540004–00,
                                               action.                                                             Safety.                                                    Issue 001, dated October 24, 2014.



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                                               (d) Subject                                              Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data &               W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                 Air Transport Association (ATA) of                     Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC                Washington, DC 20590.
                                               America Code 54, Nacelles/pylons.                        2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; telephone                • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
                                                                                                        206–544–5000, extension 1; fax 206–766–               Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
                                               (e) Unsafe Condition                                     5680; Internet https://
                                                                                                        www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this
                                                                                                                                                              30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                  This AD was prompted by a report of fuel                                                                    W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                               leaking onto the hot exhaust portion of the              referenced service information at the FAA,
                                               engine as a result of an unintended leak path            Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind             Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
                                               from the leading edge through the pylons. We             Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information               p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                               are issuing this AD to prevent fuel leaking              on the availability of this material at the           Federal holidays.
                                               from an unintended drain path from the                   FAA, call 425–227–1221.                                 For Airbus service information
                                               leading edge through the pylons and onto the               Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 22,           identified in this proposed AD, contact
                                               hot engine parts or brakes, which could lead             2015.                                                 Airbus, Airworthiness Office—EIAS, 1
                                               to a major ground fire.                                                                                        Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707
                                                                                                        Victor Wicklund,
                                               (f) Compliance                                           Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                    Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5
                                                  Comply with this AD within the                        Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.          61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; email
                                               compliance times specified, unless already               [FR Doc. 2015–18561 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am]           account.airworth-eas@airbus.com;
                                               done.                                                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                              Internet http://www.airbus.com. For
                                                                                                                                                              Goodrich Aerostructures service
                                               (g) Installation of Inboard and Outboard                                                                       information identified in this proposed
                                               Seal Dams
                                                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          AD, contact UTC Aerospace Systems,
                                                  Within 60 months after the effective date                                                                   ATTN: Christopher Newth—V2500 A1/
                                               of this AD, install new seal dams in the                                                                       A5 Project Engineer, Aftermarket—
                                                                                                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                               inboard and outboard corners of the aft pylon
                                               frame on the left and right engines, including
                                                                                                                                                              Aerostructures; 850 Lagoon Drive, Chula
                                               a general visual inspection to detect damage             14 CFR Part 39                                        Vista, CA; telephone 619–498–7505;
                                               of the outboard blade seal, and do all                                                                         email christopher.newth@utas.utc.com.
                                                                                                        [Docket No. FAA–2015–2963; Directorate
                                               applicable corrective actions, in accordance             Identifier 2015–NM–016–AD]                            You may view this referenced service
                                               with the Accomplishment Instructions of                                                                        information at the FAA, Transport
                                               Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787–81205–                RIN 2120–AA64                                         Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue
                                               SB540004–00, Issue 001, dated October 24,                                                                      SW., Renton, WA. For information on
                                               2014. Do all applicable corrective actions               Airworthiness Directives; Airbus                      the availability of this material at the
                                               before further flight.                                   Airplanes                                             FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                               (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance                    AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                               (AMOCs)
                                                                                                                                                              Examining the AD Docket
                                                                                                        Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                  (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft                     ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                                                                                 You may examine the AD docket on
                                               Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the                 (NPRM).                                               the Internet at http://
                                               authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if                                                                     www.regulations.gov by searching for
                                               requested using the procedures found in 14               SUMMARY:   We propose to adopt a new                  and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                               CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,              airworthiness directive (AD) for all                  2963; or in person at the Docket
                                               send your request to your principal inspector            Airbus Model A319–131, –132, and                      Management Facility between 9 a.m.
                                               or local Flight Standards District Office, as                                                                  and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                                                                        –133 airplanes; Model A320–232 and
                                               appropriate. If sending information directly
                                               to the manager of the ACO, send it to the                –233 airplanes; and Model A321–131,                   except Federal holidays. The AD docket
                                               attention of the person identified in                    –231, and –232 airplanes. This proposed               contains this proposed AD, the
                                               paragraph (i)(1) of this AD. Information may             AD was prompted by reports of forward                 regulatory evaluation, any comments
                                               be emailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-ACO-AMOC-                   engine mount attachment pins that were                received, and other information. The
                                               Requests@faa.gov.                                        manufactured from discrepant raw                      street address for the Docket Operations
                                                  (2) Before using any approved AMOC,                   material. This proposed AD would                      office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
                                               notify your appropriate principal inspector,             require identification and replacement                the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
                                               or lacking a principal inspector, the manager            of affected forward engine mount                      be available in the AD docket shortly
                                               of the local flight standards district office/                                                                 after receipt.
                                                                                                        attachment pins. We are proposing this
                                               certificate holding district office.
                                                  (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable               AD to prevent failure of a forward                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               level of safety may be used for any repair               engine mount attachment pin, possible                 Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
                                               required by this AD if it is approved by the             loss of an engine in-flight, and                      International Branch, ANM–116,
                                               Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization                 consequent reduced controllability of                 Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
                                               Designation Authorization (ODA) that has                 the airplane.                                         1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
                                               been authorized by the Manager, Seattle                  DATES: We must receive comments on                    98057–3356; telephone 425–227–1405;
                                               ACO, to make those findings. For a repair                this proposed AD by September 14,                     fax 425–227–1149.
                                               method to be approved, the repair must meet
                                               the certification basis of the airplane, and the
                                                                                                        2015.                                                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               approval must specifically refer to this AD.             ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
                                                                                                                                                              Comments Invited
                                               (i) Related Information
                                                                                                        using the procedures found in 14 CFR
                                                                                                        11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following                We invite you to send any written
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                                                  (1) For more information about this AD,               methods:                                              relevant data, views, or arguments about
                                               contact Sherry Vevea, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                                                                           • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to                this proposed AD. Send your comments
                                               Propulsion Branch, ANM–140S, FAA, Seattle
                                                                                                        http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the                to an address listed under the
                                               Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind
                                                                                                        instructions for submitting comments.                 ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
                                               Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;
                                               phone: 425–917–6514; fax: 425–917–6590;                     • Fax: 202–493–2251.                               FAA–2015–2963; Directorate Identifier
                                               email: sherry.vevea@faa.gov.                                • Mail: U.S. Department of                         2015–NM–016–AD’’ at the beginning of
                                                  (2) For Boeing service information                    Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                 your comments. We specifically invite
                                               identified in this AD, contact Boeing                    30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                  comments on the overall regulatory,


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesWe must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 14, 2015.
ContactSherry Vevea, Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion Branch, ANM-140S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: 425-917- 6514; fax: 425-917-6590; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 45460 
RIN Number2120-AA64
CFR AssociatedAir Transportation; Aircraft; Aviation Safety; Incorporation by Reference and Safety

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